Durham, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,078

Durham is a city located in Pennsylvania. Durham has a 2024 population of 1,078. Durham is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,097 in 2020.

The average household income in Durham is $226,405 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median age in Durham is 55.5 years: 53.6 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Durham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durham was:

  • White: 91%
  • Two or more races: 4.77%
  • Other race: 2.38%
  • Black or African American: 1.15%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
117.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.73% (-19)
The current population of Durham, Pennsylvania is 1,078 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,097.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03191%
Two or more races544.77%
Other race272.38%
Black or African American131.15%
Asian80.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Durham Population by Race

Durham Population Pyramid 2024

Durham Median Age

55.5

Total

53.6

Male

57.6

Female

Durham Adults

There are 961 adults, (294 of whom are seniors) in Durham.

Durham Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Durham Sex Ratio

Female52045.9%
Male61354.1%

Durham Population by Age

Durham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4582.4786.713.3
Married2892.7394.55.5
Non Family1031.2375.724.3
Female413.4651.248.8
Male2531000

2.75

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Durham Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade262.94%
Associates Degree414.63%
Bachelors Degree22525.42%
Graduate Degree17519.77%
High School Graduate26830.28%
Less Than 9th Grade91.02%
Some College14115.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Durham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Durham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White858823382
2+ Races13136
Hispanic13136
Other Race888
Asian444
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Durham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$97,500$0$93,646
Graduate Degree$77,813$197,917$55,667
High School Graduate$53,125$55,938$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,250$67,130$55,242
Some College$65,240$65,650$58,750

$61,250

Average Earnings

$67,130

Average Male

$55,242

Average Female

Durham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Durham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Durham Language

98.36% of Durham residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.

Durham Language

Durham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,025474.59%
Asian8450%

4.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.43%

Male Poverty Rate

5.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Durham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Durham is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Durham is White, with 4.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.63%.

Durham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.57%
Some College6.04%
High School1.87%
Bachelors or Greater1.75%

Durham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.18%
Female Employed2.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Durham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Durham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,417$266,927
Households$107,750$226,405
Married Families$140,481$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,307$84,052

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Durham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

65.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Durham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Durham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Durham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Durham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

83

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Durham Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
75+22
18 to 3412
55 to 646
35 to 545

Durham Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White839.12%

Durham Veterans by Race

Durham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Durham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Durham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Durham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Durham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.55%

Born in Durham

97.26%

Native Born

2.74%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.26% of Durham residents were born in the United States, with 63.55% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Durham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,048-6-0.57%
20281,054-6-0.57%
20271,060-6-0.56%
20261,066-6-0.56%
20251,072-6-0.56%
20241,078-6-0.55%
20231,084-6-0.55%
20221,090-6-0.55%
20211,096-1-0.09%
20201,097-36-3.18%
20191,133-1-0.09%
20181,134-3-0.26%
20171,137-2-0.18%
20161,139-1-0.09%
20151,14080.71%
20141,132-2-0.18%
20131,134-2-0.18%
20121,136-5-0.44%
20111,141-1-0.09%
20101,14200%

Durham Population by Year